Would you fly two teens from CA to NY to see Hamilton?- Page 3

[wonkit]

Posted: 11/8/15 at 11:37pm

Okay - I don't know you and I don't know your teenagers, but just one reality check from a mom: how would you feel if, after spending $5400, your kids didn't like it, were stressed out by the trip, and did that silent treatment thing that every teen is an expert with? You clearly love the show, but you cannot make anyone else love it. Are you personally up for the possibility that it might be a disastrous trip rather than the trip of a lifetime? Because if you aren't, it isn't worth $5400.

[Tom Sawyer2]

Posted: 11/8/15 at 11:39pm

how old are your 'kids' ?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 12:08am

That is in the original post .

[hork]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 1:29am

No. Not because you'd have to take the kids out of school for a few days (it's a little bizarre to me how much people on here are concerned about that), but because it's just not worth it.

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 8:51am

Not sure what airlines or hotels you are looking at but those numbers are ridiculous. I have always flown to California from NYC for less than $250 r/t(doing it this coming weekend for way cheaper). As for a hotel I stay in a hostel. 4 in a room for less than $50/day. It's an ensuite too which means the bathroom and shower is in the room. $2000 for tickets to any show is just insane IMO but to each their own.  

[SweetLips]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 2:45pm

Definitely not. If you have to come on here and ask for an opinion--you can't afford to go. Your expectations for your childrens pleasure seems more about YOUR pleasure and wanting the same experience for them-which they may not--imagine our disappointment if they don't.

This is far too generous an idea for your kids. Talk about, listen to Hamilton and take them to local theatre.

They'll appreciate it a lot more if they have to pay for Hamilton themselves when in your city.

The world goes on if they don't see the show-now or never. A lovely fantasy but that is what it is-reality sucks [sometimes].

[tazber]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 3:30pm

I didn't know teens could fly. But I would strongly suggest taking a plane.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 4:30pm

tazber said: "I didn't know teens could fly. But I would strongly suggest taking a plane."

 

She clearly said in the OP that they would fly in an airplane.

 

I agree that I think you should just wait to take the whole family when the tour comes around. Enjoy it on Broadway yourself like you've been doing, have them get to know and love the recording. I wouldn't spend all that money on a chance they might love it.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 11:50pm

gypsy101 said: "tazber said: "I didn't know teens could fly. But I would strongly suggest taking a plane."

 

 

 

She clearly said in the OP that they would fly in an airplane.

 

 

 

I agree that I think you should just wait to take the whole family when the tour comes around. Enjoy it on Broadway yourself like you've been doing, have them get to know and love the recording. I wouldn't spend all that money on a chance they might love it.

 

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I know. You clearly missed my meaning.

[Hellob]

Posted: 11/9/15 at 11:53pm

You and your spouse should each get a cc for  whichever airline you fly. There's great signup bonuses from 30-50k miles which should offset at least 2 tickets, maybe more. There's 700-1k knocked off your budget.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 12:04am

That's not really how the miles on airline credit cards work.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 9:43am

I don't think this is a reality-based thread. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:09am

I would have to agree with PRS. Why would someone join a message board to get validation from anonymous message board users on whether or not they should take their kids out of school to go see a show halfway across the country,

 

Just friggin' do it. No need to get anyone else involved in personal decisions.

 

I call BULLSH!T on this thread.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:16am

Phyllis Rogers Stone said: "I don't think this is a reality-based thread. 

 

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It seems like half the threads posted in the last week aren't reality based.

[Hellob]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:25am

FindingNamo said: "That's not really how the miles on airline credit cards work.

 

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Yes it is, AA and Southwest are offering a 50k mile bonus when you spend 2k in the first 90 days. That's more than enough for 2 rt on AA and more on SW. Why would you say differently? I have taken advantage of both so I think I know what I'm talking about. 

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:36am

I think this all hinged on buying tickets yesterday, so we can probably stop coming up with creative ways to get them here. The tickets are either purchased or not at this point.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:38am

One point is not one mile on a flight, and the costs of the flights are not the lowest possible airfares.  Plus, now you're asking somebody who has said the trip would be a financial hardship to run up 2K in credit card debt in three months, and I'm just going to hazard a guess that she's not one to pay off her balance every month.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 10:39am

She'll be able to pay off the imaginary 2K in credit card debt with her monopoly money. 

[Hellob]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 11:04am

FindingNamo said: "One point is not one mile on a flight, and the costs of the flights are not the lowest possible airfares.  Plus, now you're asking somebody who has said the trip would be a financial hardship to run up 2K in credit card debt in three months, and I'm just going to hazard a guess that she's not one to pay off her balance every month.

 

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I put my reg expenses on there, not extra stuff. Groceries, cell phone, cable, utilities are an easy 2k in 3 months. Anyway, I'm not going to argue bc I know what I'm saying is true but 50k miles are enough to get 2-4 tickets. I'm not saying anything of dollar to miles, I'm talking about the bonus. Sorry for trying to help. 

 

[PalJoey]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 11:15am

 

At what point do we call in Child Protective Services?

 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 4:09pm

haterobics said: "I think this all hinged on buying tickets yesterday, so we can probably stop coming up with creative ways to get them here. The tickets are either purchased or not at this point."

 

This is accurate, I bought tickets yesterday at 10:11 AM and when I looked to see if anything good was left last night, much of the block (non-premium) is nearly sold out.

Updated On: 11/10/15 at 04:09 PM

[JM226]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 4:15pm

You only live once. Go for it! :) 

[Comden Green]

Posted: 11/10/15 at 4:52pm

Just be sure to keep a low profile since pj may sic child protective services on you.   Don't want you to lose custody of your kids.